We have guides for parents available to help you apply for a secondary school place or to apply for a primary, infant or junior school place.

Apply for primary, infant and junior school places

If your child was born between 1 September 2013 and 31 August 2014 you will need to apply for their infant or primary school place by 15 January 2018. They will eligible to start school in September 2018.

If your child was born between 1 September 2010 and 31 August 2011 and is in their last year at infant school you will need to apply for their junior place by 15 January 2018.

If your child attends a school outside of Derbyshire which operates a different pattern of education and they are due to transfer primary school phase in September 2018 this information will also apply to you. You should also make an application by 15 January 2018.

Apply for a secondary school place

If your child was born between 1 September 2006 and 31 August 2007 and is in their last year of primary school you should have applied for their secondary school place by 31 October 2017. They will start school in September 2018.

If your child attends a school outside of Derbyshire which operates a different pattern of education and they are due to transfer to secondary school phase in September 2018, you should also have made an application by 31 October 2017.

Similarly, if you wish to express a preference for your child to transfer to a 14-19 studio school or a university technical college (UTC) in September 2018, you should also have made an application by 31 October 2017.